Wildlife field trips Sri Lanka –...

Wildlife field trips Sri Lanka – 12 nights

13 Days
13 Nights
  • Ideal For:University Students (Biology)
  • Hotel Style:Home Stay & 3 Star
  • When to Go: Year around
  • Price Guide: On Request

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Educational field trip – Wildlife

  • Type of the tour – Educational field trip – Wildlife
  • To whom – University students / MSc researchers / Secondary level students
  • Duration – Generally 12 nights but can be tailored according to your focus / requirement
  • Is this a guided tour – Yes, these educational field trips are consist with professionally qualified subject specialist (Naturalist / archeologist / biologist etc
  •  Do you provide certificate – Yes those who completed the program, we issue a “Certificate of participation” with the details of lessons learnt
  • How this tours are operate – In depth practical experience at National Parks with subject specialist and also class room presentations also available whenever required.
  • Safety – Ceylon expeditions has carefully assessed the security concerns and we have dedicated team to ensure safety measures of each tour and with 24 x7 operational assistance from Colombo
  • Is this program affiliated with educational institutes / universities – Yes most of Ceylon Expeditions field study holidays are affiliated / endorsed by the respective faculties of government universities of Sri lanka
  • Accommodation – Clean air-condition accommodation and upon request we could provide star hotels.
  • Transport – Luxury air condition transport with medical kit
  • Meals – Generally we provide both breakfast & dinner depend on the trip, we provide full board

 

Day 1 Arrival à Transfer Negombo  - 

On arrival at Colombo International Airport, you will meet & greet by Ceylon Expeditions Tour Manager. After discussing the trip plan we will privately transfer you to the Negombo. (30 Min drive)

Relax and un-wind after long flight at the one of most recommended Beach Hotel in Negombo Sri Lanka  

 

Day 2  Negombo – Vilpattu National Park - Anuradhapura - After breakfast, leave for Vilpattu National Park (4 Hrs) and start afternoon safari till 6 PM. Leave from National park and check-in to hotel 

 

Day 3 Full day safari at Vilpattu National Park Full day safari at Vilpattu National Park -  

 

Day 4 Visit Anuradhapura Ancient city and Transfer to Dambulla / Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress - After breakfast, check-out and leave for Anuradhapura ancient city (A UNESCO World Heritage) till 12 noon. Leave for Dambulla and check-in to Dambulla Hotel. Explore Sigiriya Rock Fortress (A UNESCO World Heritage) in the afternoon 

 

Day 5 Visit Polonnaruwa Ancient City / Minneriya National Park -  Aftre breakfast proceed for Polonnaruwa Ancient City (UNESCO World Heritage) (1.5 Hr) and explore until lunch. Aftrenoon upon completion of Polonnaruwa, enjoy lunch and proceed to Minneriya National Park.  Back to Dambulla Hotel before dusk

 

Day 6 Visit Udawatta Kale sanctuary / Transfer to Nuwara Eliya / Enroot visit Royal Botanic Gardens Kandy -  Early morning visit Udawatta Kale Sanctuary in Kandy city and back to hotel. After breakfast check-out and leave for Nuwara Eliya (2 Hrs). En root visit Royal Botanic Gardens Kandy. Enroot visit Tea Estate and Tea Factory   

 

Day 7 Horton Plains National Park à Transfer to Yala National Park -  Early morning by 5.30 AM leave for Horton Plains national Park (45 Min drive) with packed breakfast and back to hotel by 11.00 AM
Check-out and leave for Yala (4 Hrs) and check-in to Yala Hotel.

 

 Day 8  Full day Safari in Yala National Park  - Early morning 5.30 AM leave for wildlife jeep safari in Yala National Park with packed breakfast. This is full day safari and back to hotel before dusk  

 

Day 9  Bundala National Park – Transfer to Uda Walawe - Early morning 5.30 AM leave for wildlife jeep safari in Yala National Park with packed breakfast. This is full day safari and back to hotel before dusk 

 

Day 10  Visit Uda Walawe National Park – Transfer to Sinharaja Rain Forest - Morning safari at Uda Walawe National park till 11.00 AM and leave for Sinharaja Rain Forest. 
Evening walk through Sinharaja Village  

 

 Day 11  Explore Sinharaja Rain Forest / Transfer to Mirissa  -  Explore Sinharaja Rain Forest full day. Transfer to Mirissa Beach hotel   

 

 Day 12  Whale Watching   -  Leave for Whale Watching by 5.30 AM and back to hotel by 11.AM. No activities are scheduled for today afternoon and leisure on beach.   

 

 Day 13  Visit Galle Dutch Fort / Madu River Boat Ride / Transfer to Colombo / Departure   -  Leave for Colombo and en-root visit Dutch Fort Galle (A UNESCO World Heritage) / Enjoy Madu River Boat Ride and transfer to Colombo. Sightseeing city tour and leave for airport as per tour departure flight times.   
  • Wilpattu National Park
  • Sacred city of Anuradhapura (A UNESCO World Heritage)
  • Golden Temple of Dambulla  (Cave temple) (A UNESCO World Heritage)
  • Ancient City of Sigiriya (A UNESCO World Heritage)
  • Minneriya or Kaudulla National Park
  • Luxury most scenic train ride from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya (To be booked one month ahead)
  • Nuwara Eliya Tea Country / Tea estate & factory visit
  • Sacred City of Kandy – (A UNESCO World Heritage)
  • Royal Botanic Gardens Kandy
  • Horton Plains National Park (UNESCO World Heritage)
  • Yala National Park
  • Bundala national Park (Birds)
  • Uda Walawe National Park
  • Sinharaja Rain Forest (A UNESCO World Heritage)
  • Mirissa Whale Watching tour
  • Galle Dutch fort (A UNESCO World Heritage)
  • Turtle Hatchery Kosgoda

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